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Senior Social Worker

Staffline Recruitment Ireland
Permanent
Social Care
Dublin
€69582 - €80263 per annum
Startdate: May/June 2026
Ref: J3440_1776862366
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Job description

Location: Rathfarnham, Dublin 16

Hours: 37 hours per week / 74 hours per fortnight

Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time, Onsite

About the Role

This Senior Social Worker - Rathfarnham, Dublin 16 role offers the opportunity to work within a multidisciplinary team supporting adults with severe and enduring mental health needs. The Senior Social Worker will contribute to rehabilitation programmes, helping residents regain independence and improve quality of life. This role would suit an experienced professional seeking a strategic and clinical position in mental health services.

Key Duties:

  • Deliver a professional social work service to residents, families, and carers within rehabilitation services
  • Assess, plan, implement and evaluate social work programmes using evidence-based approaches
  • Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and contribute to care planning and goal setting
  • Maintain comprehensive clinical records and ensure high standards of clinical care
  • Contribute to clinical governance, strategic planning, and operational development
  • Provide teaching, training, and support, including practice education for student social workers
  • Ensure services are delivered in line with legal, regulatory, and professional standards
  • Support research and service development initiatives

Essential Criteria:

  • Registration with the Social Work Registration Board at CORU
  • Degree in Social Work or equivalent with eligibility for IASW membership
  • Minimum five years' post-qualification clinical experience
  • Clinical experience with severe and enduring mental health conditions in rehabilitation
  • Experience in homeless services and forensic mental health services
  • Strong knowledge of clinical governance and healthcare regulations
  • Ability to work within multidisciplinary teams
  • Experience in teaching, training, and supporting others

About the Employer

Further information about the employer will be provided at interview stage.

How to Apply

Apply now to be considered for this Senior Social Worker - Rathfarnham, Dublin 16 opportunity.

To find out more, please contact 086 2014915 / 091 423293 and email [email protected]

*Please note you must be eligible to work in Ireland full time (Stamp 4/EU)

Please note that this role is subject to Garda Vetting and clearances.

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